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A weakening Typhoon Jongdari traveled over the southernmost main island of Kyushu after passing over western parts of Honshu on Sunday, in its wake leaving at least 24 people injured and causing extreme heat in the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan.
However, no ...

A strong and shallow earthquake early Sunday killed at least 14 people and injured more than 160 on Indonesia's Lombok Island, a popular tourist destination next to Bali, officials said.
The quake damaged more than 1,000 houses and was felt in a wider area, including ...

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government's decision to introduce measures against passive smoking that are stricter than the central government's has inspired more cities to do the same, a survey has found.
Of the 20 ordinance-designated cities surveyed, Chiba, for example, plans to draft its own ordinance ...

World-renowned conductor Seiji Ozawa made a comeback Saturday after undergoing surgery for heart valve disease, pleasing his fans, who have not seen him conducting in about nine months.
The 82-year-old returned to conducting at a concert in Nagano Prefecture by students of the Ozawa International ...

Nao Ikeyama said she will retire after losing her WBO atomweight crown by a split decision to Japanese compatriot Mika Iwakawa on Sunday.
In another women's world title fight, Tsunami Tenkai successfully defended her WBO light flyweight title with a fourth-round technical knockout of the ...

Gurimu Narita, the men's Pyeongchang Paralympic banked slalom champion, is looking to compete in canoe at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
"This is a sport in which my disability won't hinder me," said the 24-year-old, whose left leg is numb below the knee. On Sunday, he ...

A day after the Pacific League powerhouse Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks sank below .500, two of this year's underachievers stepped up, as Shota Takeda and Seiichi Uchikawa led the way to a 4-0 win over the last-place Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Sunday.
Takeda (3-7) continued ...

Dillian Whyte moved closer to a dream shot at the world heavyweight title after dramatically securing a career-best victory over Joseph Parker on Saturday.
Whyte accepted the risky fight in an attempt to force a rematch with Anthony Joshua or a challenge at WBC champion ...

Masayuki Ito claimed the vacant WBO super featherweight title Saturday following a decision victory over Christopher Diaz of Puerto Rico.
Second-ranked Ito claimed the world title on his first attempt, defeating No. 1 contender Diaz by a 3-0 unanimous decision at Kissimmee Civic Center.
"I still ...

The Boston Red Sox seemingly can get their offense cranked up at any time this season.
J.D. Martinez hit his major league-leading 32nd homer, Mookie Betts had two RBI doubles and the Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 10-4 on Saturday night for their 17th ...

No longer merely a support rider for Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas is going to Paris in the yellow jersey.
The Welshman with Team Sky effectively sealed his first Tour de France title by protecting his lead in the time trial on the penultimate stage on ...

The Crusaders are back in the Super Rugby final seeking a record-extending ninth title. The Lions are back still searching for a first.
New Zealand's Crusaders and South Africa's Lions set up a repeat of last year's decider with convincing semifinal wins at home on ...